The Party In My Plants Podcast

I’ve been curious about meal planning for a while - the how’s the why’s, the secrets and the lies...and I knew of no one better to bring in and spill all the meal planning beans all than Abigail Hopkins of Thatcleanlife.com. With her hubby, Abigail started an epic meal planning platform that certainly takes the hell out of healthy meal planning. And in this episode, Abigail shares exactly how it all goes down and precisely how you (and I) (and your friends) (and family) can benefit from meal planning!   Get excited to hear:   The 3 biggest excuses for not meal planning (and how to not let those excuses derail you). How to meal plan if you’re big into listening to your body. A smart way to save $$ on groceries! Abigail’s approachable definition of “clean eating.” How thatcleanlife.com can take the hell out of healthy meal planning. And much more! Links related to this episode: The full show notes with all the deets from this episode! Where I’d much appreciate you leaving a review for the show!! Where you can

It all started when I posted a photo of truffle french fries in one hand and couple of digestive enzymes in the other. I captioned the photo “the annual digestive enzymes & truffle fries balancing act” (plus some emoji’s) and I watched as tons of messages and questions about digestive enzymes rolled in. So in this episode, I roll out all the information I believe you need to know to determine whether or not digestive enzymes are right for you! I also roll with a great comparison between digestive enzymes...and spanx.   Links related to this episode: The full show notes with all the deets from this episode! Sign up for 15% off private coaching! Where I’d much appreciate you leaving a review for the show!! Where you can go to submit a question for the show! Where you can go to suggest a guest (yourself or someone else) for the show! Party in My Plants on Instagram Party in My Plants on Facebook Party in My Plants’ Cooking Videos on YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/existennial/messag

If anyone knows about running, it’s today’s guest: Angela Smith of runlikekale.com. She also knows about plants. And puns. Fueling herself primarily with minimally processed fruits and veggies, Angela has an ironman, a 52-mile-ultra marathon, three 50k races, many marathons and countless other races under her belt. She also has a baby on her hip!  Word to the wise, have sneakers near by when you’re listening to this one because there’s very little chance you won’t feel inspired to go out and run like kale. I certainly was! After recording this conversation, I’m proud and terrified to say that I signed up for my first ever half marathon. YOLO!   Get ready to hear:   Angela’s answer to the question: can anyone be a runner? (+ her best advice for new runners.) How eating plants plays into the running equation. The story behind the Ironman race that showed her how plants are where it’s at! The amazingly adorable tale of how she told her husband she was pregnant at the finish line of a race. Why she doesn’t run w

I totally understand that it might not be your instinct to buy a ton of kitchen gadgets. You might be reluctant to trade your time for money and then trade that money for some unnecessary kitchen tools. Especially after you got that completely unnecessary banana peeler. I get it. But I also get how daunting it can feel to be like “let me just whip up a healthy dinner” and then look at your bare hands and a potato, wondering what to do next. So in this episode, I share the top kitchen tools that, in my plant-party experience, are MUST HAVE’s if YOU want to have healthy meals easily coming out of your kitchen and into your mouth!   Links related to this episode: The full show notes with all the deets from this episode! Get your 40% off Amazing Grass’ amazing products using code: “PLANTPARTY40” Where you can go to submit a question for the show! Where you can go to suggest a guest (yourself or someone else) for the show! How to work 1-on-1 with me! Party in My Plants on Instagram Party in My Plants on Facebook P

Basically, this episode’s about how being healthy doesn't require much more than some basic stuff. I’m not going to reveal what the basics are because that’s my friend and health coach Elanna Edwards’ job in this episode, but spoiler: the basics are not just for beginners, even though they are “basic.” Often, even healthy eating pro’s can stray from the these 5 simple things and then use them again to bring great health back! Basically, you’ll benefit from listening to this ASAP. Oh and warning: we say “basic” a lot.   You’ll hear: The low-down on “non-food food” + ways to avoid it. Tricks for having “a hidden agenda” to sneak greens into your bod! Elanna’s experience cutting out sugar and the answer to “what does cutting out sugar really mean?” The most effortless way to show your body some love. And so much more!   Links related to this episode: The full show notes with all the deets from this episode! Get 30% off Elanna’s awesome Green Smoothie Class using promo code: “PARTYINMYPLANTS” Where you can go t

Today’s guest is very much responsible for superfoods not being super impossible to incorporate into our diets. Way before the label “superfood” was an annoying catchphrase, Julie Morris was using foods that are truly super to supercharge her health and energy! In this super star episode, Julie, a leading superfood expert and the author of 5 bestselling books on, obviously, superfoods, reminds us that beyond the marketing jargon, there are seriously some plants out there that are actually super for us to consume! And she makes it super exciting, easy and yummy to consume them!   You’ll hear:   The 411 on how Julie and superfoods got into a super serious relationship! The “starter” superfoods for you to implement into your diet STAT. Julie’s philosophy on how and why superfoods can help everyone reach their full potential. The TRUE, non-BS definition of a “superfood” and what Julie thinks about the fact it’s become such a catchphrase. The answer to: can people get away with eating a crappier diet if they eat

In episode 0 of this podcast I promised to tell you about that time I got dumped for a burger. Well, I figured a week after Valentine’s Day was that perfect time! In this episode you’ll hear the entirely true story of food policing gone way wrong, and through my ridiculous account, you’ll learn exactly what to do and exactly what not to do to encourage your favorite peeps to eat healthier without being a Judgy Mc.Judgerson! Because the last thing we all want is for tofu to come between true love, right? Links related to this episode: The full show notes with all the deets from this episode! Get Your GOOD FEST Tickets! Use code “PLANTPARTY10” for $10 off Where you can go to submit a question for the show! Where you can go to suggest a guest (yourself or someone else) for the show! How to work 1-on-1 with me! Where you can go with a screenshot of your rating & review to get a free gift! Party in My Plants on Instagram Party in My Plants on Facebook Party in My Plants’ Cooking Videos on YouTube Party in My P

Today’s guest is a master at journaling. Sure you might’ve journaled in high school and quit after one day of “Dear Diary...see you tomorrow!”, but my friend and fellow podcast host Katie Dalebout is bringing journaling back! Katie recently came out with her first book, Let it Out: A Journey Through Journaling, where she published 55 journaling exercises covering everything from clearing clutter (yes please!) to feeling more grounded to cultivating abundance to moving beyond fear (eff fear, yo)! And in this episode she spills the beans about how journaling has led her to mega happiness, self-acceptance and ultimately, authentic success.     You’ll hear: The difference between writing in a diary vs. writing in a journal. WHY journaling is seriously so effective. How her favorite writing exercise relates to Ted from HIMYM! 6 books, besides her own, that she’s been wildly inspired by. The amazing journaling exercise that can help you quit comparing yourself to peeps and crying about it! And so much more :-)

I brought back more than just elephant figurines and dried fruits from my trip to Thailand, I also brought back a big appreciation for the healthy way in which Thai people live their lives! (Plus a packet of Tom Kha flavored cashews.) In this episode, I break down the 9 healthiest habits I saw Thai people practicing which I believe contribute to them being some of the healthiest, least overweight people on the planet and which allowed me to eat my heart out but feel great my entire trip!   Links related to this episode: The full show notes with all the deets from this episode! Where you can go to submit a question for the show! Where you can go to suggest a guest (yourself or someone else) for the show! How to work 1-on-1 with me! Where you can go with a screenshot of your rating & review to get a free gift! Party in My Plants on Instagram Party in My Plants on Facebook Party in My Plants’ Cooking Videos on YouTube Party in My Plants’ website --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/existennial/m

Today’s guest is a genius at making fitness simple, straight-forward and non-stressful. Krista Stryker, the creator of the wildly popular and effective fitness app, 12 Minute Athlete, is obsessed with helping people move their bodies the way their bodies were meant to move! Krista’s innovative, interesting and insanely challenging workouts are only 12 MINUTES LONG but will have you sweating on the floor for double that time! And in this episode she explains the whys and hows behind her effective exercises.   You’ll hear: That, believe it or not, when Krista first started out in fitness, she could barely do a workout and how she very much changed that. Why Krista is bff with burpees. Her plant-party pre and post-workout foods. How, seriously, 12 minutes is enough time to get fit. The pros and cons of using equipment. And so much more! Links related to this episode: The full show notes with all the deets from this episode! Where you can go to submit a question for the show! Where you can go to suggest a guest

Today’s guest is a pro at helping people get everything they want in life. But that’s not to say that my friend, coach and best-selling author, Shannon Kaiser, who Mindbodygreen called a ‘Happiness Guru’ has magical powers, because getting what we want actually comes from listening to our own guts. So call her… a gut whisperer? And today, she’s whispering her best concepts for seriously getting what we want in life. I can vouch for Shannon’s magic-esque concepts since I was privately working with her when I got something I wanted: my own segment on The Doctor Oz Show! Listen up, because it’s literally gut check time.   You’ll hear: How exactly to trust your gut! Like what your gut’s voice ACTUALLY sounds like...and doesn’t sound like. Shannon’s alternative definition of meditation (hint: your eyes don’t need to be closed!). How my unwavering belief in one of Shannon’s key concepts brought me a humungo achievement in my life. How NOT believing one of Shannon’s key concepts BLOCKS me from humungo accomplishmen

Reading a food label can be as confusing as reading a legal document! There's a lot of mumbo jumbo in there that's irrelevant, as well as a lot of funky wording that can be incorrectly interpreted. But unlike with legal documents, you don't need to study law and pass the bar to be able to READ a bar. (Like, a snack bar.) You just have to press play on this short episode and hear my 5 easy steps for reading a food label like yo’ health depends on it! (Which it does.) Links related to this episode: The full show notes with all the deets from this episode! Where you can go to submit a question for the show! Where you can go to suggest a guest (yourself or someone else) for the show! How to work 1-on-1 with me! Where you can go with a screenshot of your rating & review to get a free gift! Party in My Plants on Instagram Party in My Plants on Facebook Party in My Plants’ Cooking Videos on YouTube Party in My Plants’ website --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/existennial/message

With so much conflicting information out there, we can all benefit from having an outspokenly passionate culinary nutritionist like Stefanie Sacks explain, seriously, what the FORK to eat. Fortunately, this is what today’s guest is obsessed with doing, which is why she wrote the no-BS book: What The Fork Are You Eating? An Action Plan for Your Pantry and Plate, which literally takes you ingredient by ingredient, aisle by aisle, sketchy fact by sketchy fact and leads you to make smarter, healthier choices, which she’s a firm believer are what add up to a totally healthy life!   You’ll hear: How red gatorade was the inciting incident for her book! Stefanie’s #1 starting point of ingredients to avoid for better health. How parents can create boundaries for their kids’ unhealthy foods. (And how my boyfriend does the same for himself!) That time Jimmy Kimmel proved how gullible people are when it comes to “healthy food!” And so much more! Links related to this episode: The full show notes with all the deets from

It’s easy to admire people’s “after” photos and think their journey from “before” to there was a sinch. But my guest today is here to share what really goes on in the “in between.” And spoiler: it involves being disciplined like woah. My childhood friend, Gabriel Colby, is arguably the most disciplined dude I know, and in this episode I pull out all the dirty little discipline tricks he’s used to go from chubby to chiseled, become a world-class musician and professional juggler (of fire and knives!). Like your morning routine, this is NOT an episode you want to skip.   You’ll hear: The drastic difference between discipline and motivation! That time Gabe almost burned down his house. (Literally) Gabe’s DUH way to figure out your soulmate exercise. The shockingly simple way Gabe sticks to big goals. And so much more!   Links related to this episode: The full show notes with all the deets from this episode! Where you can go to submit a question for the show! Where you can go to suggest a guest (yourself or som

Feng Shui is really like good nutrition for your environment: it guides you to intentionally arrange the stuff in your home to make your life great; just like intentionally eating a healthy diet makes you feel great. Just like “you are what you eat,” if you have clutter in your space, you have clutter in your life. But unlike a healthy diet, you can’t just say “eat more plants” and call it a day! Feng Shui has A LOT to it, which is why I’m so glad Karen Rauch Carter had A LOT to say about it! Get ready to learn how to move your stuff to change your life.   You’ll hear: The 9 different areas of our lives Feng Shui can help us improve. Exactly what to add and remove from certain places in your home to achieve certain outcomes. The #1 most important thing to do when you’re “feng-shui-ing” your home. How to feng shui your home even if you live with roommates. Karen’s couldn’t-be-easier first step to hard-core de-cluttering. And tons more! Links related to this episode: The full show notes with all the deets fro

Although my clients come from different backgrounds, foregrounds and zip codes, I've noticed some very common topics of discussion I’ve had with all of them throughout the year. So, I figured if these common topics help my diverse range of coach-ees become their healthiest happiest selves, they can certainly help my diverse range of listeners, too! And that’s the goal with this podcast, ain’t it? So in this episode I count down 6 of the most popular topics among my amazing health coaching clients!   Links related to this episode: The full show notes with all the deets from this episode! Where you can go to submit a question for the show! How to work 1-on-1 with me! My tips to axe anxiety! Where you can go to suggest a guest (yourself or someone else) for the show! Where you can go with a screenshot of your rating & review to get a free gift! Party in My Plants on Instagram Party in My Plants on Facebook Party in My Plants’ Cooking Videos on YouTube Party in My Plants’ website --- Send in a voice messag

How Food Affects our Face! with Maria Marlowe   This episode discusses a perk of plants that extends beyond our pant-size, energy level, disease-prevention and taste-bud pleasure. We’re talking about how food affects our FACE! Today’s guest, Maria Marlowe, is pretty savvy at helping peeps clean up their skin by way of cleaning up their diets; and she has her own glowing complexion to prove it! She believes that acne ain’t caused by bad genes, but rather, bad grub! And she’s here to help us get clear … both skin and on knowing exactly what plants to eat for it.   You’ll learn: The most common food-triggers for face-problems. Maria’s own experience banishing acne, and how she 100% knew it was her diet, not bad luck that was causing it. The #1 thing to nix from your diet to drastically + quickly improve your skin. How to nix that #1 thing from your diet without hating your life! Top plant-foods TO eat to improve skin (and how to yummily eat them). And so much more! Links related to this episode: The full sh

The end of the year creates a lot of countdowns - seconds to midnight, our best Instagram photos and in this episode: the most popular Party in My Plants Recipes of the year! It’s so interesting to see which recipes were the winners - and it’s even more interesting to notice how the fan favs total differ from the chef’s favs (mine)! In this episode I chat about the top 10 healthy recipes of the year, why I created the recipes, some interesting easy ways to enjoy the recipes and also reveal the 3 recipes of 2016 that were MY personal favs! Links related to this episode: Where all the recipe links mentioned in this episode are listed! Party in My Plants’ Cooking Videos on YouTube Party in My Plants on Instagram Party in My Plants on Facebook Where you can go to submit a question for the show! Where you can go to suggest a guest (yourself or someone else) for the show! Where you can go with a screenshot of your rating & review to get a free gift! How to work 1-on-1 with me! Party in My Plants’ website ---

If you’ve never tried it, acupuncture might freak you the heck out. But once you do try it, you’ll understand why it’s the greatest healing modality on earth. I’ve been getting acupuncture treatments for over 10 years and I can’t speak highly enough about them needles in my meridians! But I also can’t really speak on how exactly them needles work, so I brought in my personal acupuncturist, James Rohr, who also happens to run two acupuncture practices, is an author, a top acupuncturist to celebrities and is the kindest, funniest, most non-woo-woo healer. This conversation with James is anything but sterile (like lame), although the needles he uses to make people feel their best are always sterile. You’ll hear: Exactly what the eff acupuncture is! How this magic-like treatment ACTUALLY works. The #1 common ailment James treats that can alleviate so many other ailments. Ways you can avoid a bogus acupuncturist. That time James left a needle in someone… That other time James’ acupuncture treatment knocked a woma

I used to live with an insurmountable amount of anxiety. Anxiety attacks were a painful and routine part of my life; it was like my anxiety was my Uber drive and I was just a lost, helpless passenger in the back seat! Until enough was enough and I quit them. In this episode, I walk you through the 6 out-of-the-box, drug-free things I’ve done to effectively kick my anxiety to the curb (and keep it there like a loser for over 4 years now). If you struggle with anxiety, you cannot afford to skip this episode! (Sorry, not trying to make you anxious about it, but seriously. Listen up.)   Links related to this episode: The full show notes with all the deets & recipes from this episode! Where you can go to submit a question for the show! Where you can go to suggest a guest (yourself or someone else) for the show! Where you can go with a screenshot of your rating & review to get a free gift! How to work 1-on-1 with me! Party in My Plants’ website Party in My Plants on Instagram Party in My Plants on Facebook